‘I love my chest’: Why Kate chose to ‘stay flat’ after breast cancer
After a cancer diagnosis, Kate Miller’s doctor recommended a mastectomy on one side only. But Kate wanted both breasts gone. ⌘ Read more

Revitalised Mackay waterfront at centre of drug and homelessness problems
The banks of the Pioneer River near Mackay’s CBD are home to makeshift camps nestled among the trees, while others reside in picnic shelters by the wharves. ⌘ Read more

IBM To Buy Confluent For $11 Billion To Expand AI Services
IBM is buying Confluent for $11 billion in a major push to own real-time data streaming infrastructure essential for enterprise AI workloads. It marks Big Blue’s biggest acquisition since Red Hat in 2019. Bloomberg reports: The AI boom has touched off billions of dollars in deals for businesses that build, train or leverage the technology, propelling the valu … ⌘ Read more

Firefox 146 Now Available With Native Fractional Scaling On Wayland
Firefox 146 has been released with native fractional scaling support on Wayland – finally giving Linux users crisp UI rendering. Other new additions include GPU process improvements on macOS, developer-focused CSS features, and broader access to Firefox Labs. Phoronix reports: Firefox 146 also now makes Firefox Labs available to all users, … ⌘ Read more

Latest move in colourful MP’s career gets mixed reviews from voters
There are mixed feelings amongst voters in the New England electorate as they digest the news that local MP Barnaby Joyce has defected from the Nationals to One Nation. ⌘ Read more

FIFA confirms all 2026 World Cup games will include two water breaks
FIFA announces three-minute water breaks in both halves of all games will be included in the 2026 World Cup. ⌘ Read more

Meta Pledge To Use Less Personal Data For Ads Gets EU Nod, Avoids Daily Fines
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Meta’s proposal to use less personal data for targeted advertising in its pay-or-consent model that will be rolled out next month won the approval of EU antitrust regulators on Monday, signaling the company will not face daily fines after all. […] The U.S. tech giant ha … ⌘ Read more

‘Finally rocked up’: Weatherald and Stokes caught up in Ashes sledging
Sledging between Jake Weatherald and Ben Stokes emerges after Jofra Archer and Steve Smith’s fiery clash at the Gabba. ⌘ Read more

Victims of childcare paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith still dealing with ongoing trauma
A parent of one victim of childcare paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith say they’re still dealing with ongoing trauma, as a Queensland review finds his offending could have been stopped. ⌘ Read more

What is being done about WA’s ‘19th century’ youth justice conditions?
The inquest findings into WA’s first recorded death in youth detention, that of 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd, are a stark warning for the government — and vulnerable lives remain at stake. WARNING: This story contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died. ⌘ Read more

Lenovo’s Next Gaming Laptop May Have a Rollable OLED Screen That Stretches Ultrawide
Lenovo may be preparing to unveil a gaming laptop that uses rollable OLED technology to expand horizontally into an ultrawide 21:9 display, according to a Windows Latest report suggesting the device could appear at CES 2026 in January. The Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable would differ from the company’s existing T … ⌘ Read more

Search underway for man who reportedly fell off jetty in regional SA waters
Emergency services are searching for a man in Coffin Bay on the state’s Eyre Peninsula after the alarm was raised about 1am on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more

Man and woman charged over fatal Logan shooting
Police charge a 28-year-old woman with murder over the shooting death of a 41-year-old in Slacks Creek last week. A 42-year-old man is also facing charges over the incident. ⌘ Read more

Alter Boy’s NRG is up for vocalist of the year — yet he doesn’t sing
Luke Eastman’s interpretation work using Auslan in the band Alter Boy is recognised in this year’s WA Music Awards, with a nomination for vocalist of the year. ⌘ Read more

Social Media’s Relentless Shopping Machine Has Created an Army of Debt-Laden Buyers
The influencer economy that Goldman Sachs projects will reach nearly half a trillion dollars by 2027 depends on a less-examined population: the influenced, millions of people who find themselves accumulating debt and clutter after years of exposure to what amounts to a 24/7 digital infomercial.

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NT police restarts investigation into mysterious disappearance of Yolŋu leader
The announcement from NT police follows a months-long ABC investigation into the Northern Territory cold case. ⌘ Read more

Farmsafe Australia issues warning after two serious hay bale incidents
A woman has died and a man has been hospitalised in two separate incidents involving falling hay bales in southern Queensland. Farm safety advocates are calling for increased caution while manoeuvring hay bales. ⌘ Read more

China’s Growth Is Coming at the Rest of the World’s Expense
China has contributed less to global growth this year than the U.S. despite Beijing’s frequent criticism of protectionism, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis citing new research from Goldman Sachs economists. U.S. imports are up 10% so far this year compared to a year earlier, while China’s imports have fallen 3% in dollar terms. Goldman’s economists fou … ⌘ Read more

Farmers say Australia needs government will to unlock biofuel potential
Fuels produced from waste and agricultural feedstock are tipped to play a role in cutting emissions, but a leading Victorian farmer says political will is required to seize the opportunity. ⌘ Read more

Live: AUKUS is ‘full steam ahead’, Marles says
Defence Minister Richard Marles says AUKUS is “full steam ahead” following a meeting with his US counterpart in Washington. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Gutted families live in limbo after Zone RV collapse
The sensational shutdown of the luxury caravan manufacturer has had a gut-wrenching impact on families from Australia and abroad. ⌘ Read more

Live: RBA tipped to keep rates on hold as market awaits clues to next move
The cash rate is expected to be left steady at 3.6 per cent as the central bank board wraps up its final meeting of 2025. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more

Marsh open to Test recall despite announcing Sheffield Shield retirement
Mitch Marsh tells his Western Australia teammates he is retiring, but keeps the door ajar for a Test recall. ⌘ Read more

Denmark Posts Its Last Letters as Hallowed National Mail Ends
Denmark’s postal service, established by King Christian IV four centuries ago as one of Europe’s first modern mail systems, will stop delivering letters on December 30, ending a tradition that once saw riders given a maximum of 45 minutes to cover each 10-kilometer stretch of routes running from Hamburg to Norway.

PostNord, the postal service Denmark h … ⌘ Read more

Government deal sending non-citizens to Nauru faces High Court challenge
An Iranian man facing removal to Nauru under a controversial agreement will ask the High Court to find the government’s plans to deport him lack procedural fairness. ⌘ Read more

Council announces crackdown on short-stay accommodation
Hundreds of properties in low and low-to-medium residential-zoned areas of Brisbane will have to seek development approval or be banned from acting as short-stay accommodation. ⌘ Read more

Bulahdelah farmers count cost of devastating bushfire
Farmers and business on the Mid North Coast are reeling after a fire tore through the area last week, destroying homes and forcing families to evacuate properties. ⌘ Read more

Paramount counters Netflix with hostile bid for Warner Bros
The offer paves the way for a battle between Paramount — whose owner, Larry Ellison, is an ally of Donald Trump — and streaming behemoth Netflix to buy one of Hollywood’s most storied studios. ⌘ Read more

Victorian government to make historic apology to Aboriginal Victorians
The Victorian government is set to make a historic apology to Aboriginal Victorians today, in one of the first public acts to follow the signing of the state’s treaty agreement. ⌘ Read more

How the Dollar-Store Industry Overcharges Cash-Strapped Customers While Promising Low Prices
Dollar General and Family Dollar stores have collectively failed more than 6,400 government price-accuracy inspections since January 2022, charging customers more at checkout than the prices displayed on shelves for everything from frozen pizzas to puppy food, according to an investigation by the … ⌘ Read more

Ashton Hurn likens her new job to scaling a mountain, but it follows an already rapid ascension
South Australia’s new opposition leader Ashton Hurn has likened the task ahead of her to climbing a mountain, but she’s taking inspiration from a family background that includes a former state cricketer and an AFL premiership captain. ⌘ Read more

Sydney greyhound track to be bulldozed to make way for parkland
After more than 90 years, greyhound racing will end at Wentworth Park in Glebe, with the public land to be be transferred to the City of Sydney. ⌘ Read more

Wong and Marles meet US counterparts in Washington after AUKUS review
Australia and the US will “expand” and “strengthen” the AUKUS security and submarine deal in coming months, top Trump administration officials say ahead of talks with their Australian counterparts in Washington. ⌘ Read more

Zelenskyy meets with European allies at ‘critical’ moment for Ukraine
Leaders express scepticism about US-led plans to end Russia’s invasion, after peace talks between US and Ukranian officials at the weekend ended without a breakthrough. ⌘ Read more

Wells spent thousands on Comcars for grand finals
The sports minister has endured scrutiny over her use of parliamentary expenses, but is one of dozens of MPs to have accumulated large Comcar bills. ⌘ Read more

The teenagers who support the social media ban
Patrick, 15, does not use social media and hopes he never does. Nick, 15, had a flip phone for the first few years of high school. Here is why they support the social media ban. ⌘ Read more

Google Says First AI Glasses With Gemini Will Arrive in 2026
Google said it’s working to create two different categories of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses to compete next year with existing models from Meta Platforms: one with screens, and another that’s audio focused. From a report: The first AI glasses that Google is collaborating on will arrive sometime in 2026, it said in a blog post Monday. Sam … ⌘ Read more

300 million dead in 100 years: How we eradicated a killer
The eradication of smallpox 46 years ago has been cheered as the greatest triumph of global public health. It has also been held up as a model for global cooperation. ⌘ Read more

Pub test differs for Barnaby Joyce and Anika Wells
The “pub test” tends to be applied when we’ve run out of avenues to pursue a public figure, but are still super annoyed. ⌘ Read more

Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake has shaken Japan, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for residents to evacuate. From a report: A tsunami as high as 3 metres (10ft) could hit the country’s north-eastern coast after the earthquake occurred offshore at 11.15pm local time (2.15pm GMT), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. Tsunami warnings were issued f … ⌘ Read more

How a Cryptocurrency Helps Criminals Launder Money and Evade Sanctions
An investigation has revealed how stablecoins – cryptocurrencies pegged to the US dollar that exist largely beyond traditional financial oversight – have become a practical tool for criminals and sanctioned individuals to move funds across borders almost instantly and convert them back into spendable money, often without detection.
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Jacob Elordi, Rose Byrne and Joel Edgerton score Golden Globes nominations
Jacob Elordi is Australia’s big hope at the Golden Globes after scoring two nominations overnight for the 83rd iteration of the film and television awards. ⌘ Read more

The Accounting Uproar Over How Fast an AI Chip Depreciates
Tech giants including Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon have all extended the estimated useful lives of their servers and AI equipment over the past five years, sparking a debate among investors about whether these accounting changes are artificially inflating profits. Meta this year increased its depreciation timeline for most servers and network assets … ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Japan earthquake prompts tsunami warning
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has hit off Japan’s northern coast, prompting a tsunami warning. ⌘ Read more

Paramount Skydance Launches Hostile Bid For WBD After Netflix Wins Bidding War
Paramount Skydance is launching a hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery after it lost out to Netflix in a months-long bidding war for the legacy assets, the company said Monday. CNBC: Paramount will go straight to WBD shareholders with an all-cash, $30-per-share offer. That’s the same bid WBD rejected last … ⌘ Read more

Amazon Pitches AI Tools as Co-Workers While Axing Jobs
Amazon used its annual re:Invent cloud conference in Las Vegas to pitch a vision of the workplace where AI agents serve not as tools but as “co-workers” and “teammates,” even as the company proceeds with eliminating roughly 14,000 corporate jobs in its second major workforce reduction in recent years.

AWS CEO Matt Garman predicted on stage that autonomous “frontier agent … ⌘ Read more

Renters need $300k more super in retirement than home owners: Report
Rising rents mean older Australians who aren’t home owners will need twice as much superannuation to enjoy the same retirement lifestyle as those who are mortgage-free, according to a study by a leading advocacy group. ⌘ Read more

Idaho Lab Produces World’s First Molten Salt Fuel for Nuclear Reactors
America’s Energy Department runs a research lab in Idaho — and this week announced successful results from a ground-breaking experiment. “This is the first time in history that chloride-based molten salt fuel has been produced for a fast reactor,” says Bill Phillips, the lab’s technical lead for salt synthesis. He calls it “a major … ⌘ Read more

One Nation part of global populist movement in politics, Barnaby Joyce says
In his first interview since formally joining One Nation, Barnaby Joyce says he sees comparisons between his new party and Britain’s far-right Reform UK party under populist leader Nigel Farage. ⌘ Read more

Student stabbed in ‘targeted’ knife attack at Perth high school
A teenage boy is taken to hospital after being stabbed in the arm in a “targeted” knife attack that that saw a Perth high school go into lockdown on Monday afternoon. ⌘ Read more